A hypothetical situation of parents using homeschooling to evade truancy proceedings prompted Rhode Island legislators to introduce a bill regulating the transition process. It’s gained pushback from homeschool advocates who say it amounts to competency tests for hopeful homeschool parents. A parent ends up in family court for their child’s chronic truancy and escapes legal […]
America’s largest public pension fund has some very serious issues. That’s according to a new independent investigation into the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, or CalPERS. The head of the pension fund dismissed the findings as “baseless.” The 255-page report was commissioned by a nonprofit group that included several state retirees. “The largest fund in […]
A federal judge dismissed the human smuggling case brought against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Friday, saying the reopening of the case was tainted with a “vindictive motive.” The human smuggling charges came after Abrego Garcia was pulled over for speeding on Dec. 1, 2022 in Tennessee, and authorities saw men with him in the vehicle. […]
Fears and frustrations over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are now spilling into the streets and turning violent. A temporary Ebola treatment center in the city of Rwampara was set on fire Thursday after health officials refused to release the body of a young man who died from the virus to […]
Stephen Colbert signed off CBS’ “The Late Show” for the final time Thursday, concluding an 11-year tenure amid swirling political controversy and network cost-cutting. The parent company, Paramount, ended the late-night program, citing budget constraints. However, fans suspect political retaliation played a role, noting the media company was actively seeking federal approval from the Trump […]
President Donald Trump has announced plans to send thousands of additional U.S. troops to Poland, apparently reversing last week’s decision to halt an Army brigade that was headed there. Last week, the Pentagon said the 4,200-person brigade would not be deploying, even though its equipment had already arrived and the unit underwent months of training for the mission. Now, Trump says 5,000 troops will be sent to Poland. […]
President Donald Trump hits reverse on Europe, canceling one troop plan for Poland only to replace it with a larger deployment. So what changed? Plus, hurricane season is almost here, and one weather pattern could help keep some of the strongest storms from stacking up. And one of late night’s biggest names says goodbye. Stephen […]
A long-sought Smithsonian museum honoring American women and their history has hit another roadblock after lawmakers fought over new language addressing who could be featured in the museum. On Thursday, the House voted 216-204 to reject legislation sponsored by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y. Every Democrat and four Republicans voted against the bill. The bill was […]
A website that sells merchandise related to FBI Director Kash Patel went offline Friday after a hack apparently tricked visitors into downloading malware. The site — unprecedented for an FBI chief — sells “K$H”-branded patriotic goods, such as clothing and books. The site, known as Based Apparel, has offered “Love It Or Leave It” T-shirts […]
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., says he is launching an investigation into possible insider trading involving the prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. The platforms allow users to place financial bets on the outcomes of real-world events, including elections, government actions, economic data and sporting events. Comer seeks information from both companies Comer announced […]
